water level
noun
1
: an instrument to show the level by means of the surface of water in a trough or in a U-shaped tube
2
: the surface of still water: such as
a
: the level assumed by the surface of a particular body or column of water
b
: the waterline of a vessel
Examples of water level in a Sentence
Check the water level of the swimming pool.
We should have good water levels through the summer after all this rain.
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The campers and counselors died after torrential rain forced water levels on the river, which snakes through multiple summer camps in the region, to rise from 3 feet to 30 feet in a matter of hours.
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The precision sensors in it constantly measure the water level, temperature, and flow rate to maintain optimal comfort.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Former Typhoon Halong, which passed by Japan and crossed over the Pacific Ocean into western Alaska, brought damaging winds and coastal surge with water levels reaching over 6 feet above highest tides, according to the state's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Sunny and dry weather on Sunday allowed the river to recede and the water levels to drop, Le Roux said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The precision sensors in it constantly measure the water level, temperature, and flow rate to maintain optimal comfort.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Former Typhoon Halong, which passed by Japan and crossed over the Pacific Ocean into western Alaska, brought damaging winds and coastal surge with water levels reaching over 6 feet above highest tides, according to the state's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Sunny and dry weather on Sunday allowed the river to recede and the water levels to drop, Le Roux said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Water level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20level. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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